Chapter 90 Weird Bracelet
"Making trouble? Me?"
"Who else would it be!"
Princess Le Yi slammed the table and said in a cold voice, "Who is causing trouble? After we sat down, you have been stirring up trouble time and time again, and you even dared to say it was Song Ci's fault. Zhong Ziwen, you are still a man. If I were you, I would find a rope and hang myself! Your nagging behavior only brings shame to the Zhong family! It's shameful!"
"You!" Zhong Ziwen gritted his teeth and dared not speak.
No matter how impulsive he is, he still has his rationality.
The other party is a princess, not a woman like Song Ci who can be scolded and cursed at will.
He snorted coldly, trying hard to maintain his dignity and pretending not to bother with her.
Le Yi muttered softly, "Pretending."
Song Ci smiled faintly and continued to look at the auction house.
A woman in luxurious pink clothes came forward holding a black tray. The tray was covered with red velvet, making it impossible to see what was inside. Everyone in the audience was instantly attracted to it.
Some people looked at the woman's beautiful face and nice figure, and many people were curious about what was on the tray.
The woman looked around with sparkling eyes, very satisfied with everyone's reactions, and a faint smile appeared on her beautiful face.
The slender fingers slowly pinched a corner of the velvet cloth and pulled it down slowly.
"This is a pair of mandarin duck bracelets. The left one is carved from a single piece of vibrant purple jade, with a sapphire inlaid at the end. The right one is carved from a single piece of mutton-fat white jade, with an emerald inlaid at the end. These bracelets are a pair, and are heirlooms left by the Minnan family of the previous dynasty. The starting price is five hundred taels. Please bid."
"Six hundred!"
The man sitting on the left raised his hand, "Eight hundred."
"It's only eight hundred. I'll pay one thousand three hundred taels. I want this bracelet today!"
The price gradually soared, and finally it soared to as much as three thousand taels.
Prince Yu was excited. The imperial concubine's birthday was coming soon, and when he was going to entertain guests, if he bet on this pair of bracelets, it would surely stun everyone.
The purpose of his coming today was to find a birthday gift for his mother.
This bracelet seemed to him to be just the right size. His mother loved bracelets, and this one was luxurious and elegant, with a good appearance, perfectly suiting her.
He was just about to raise his hand to signal when his eyes caught sight of Song Ci's expression on the side and his expression froze.
"What happened to Miss Song San?"
Thinking of the other party's ability just now, Prince Yu subconsciously asked inquiringly.
Song Ci tapped her fingers on the table twice and said firmly, "There's something wrong with this bracelet. If Prince Yu wants to buy it, I advise His Highness to buy something else."
Prince Yu raised his eyebrows, glanced at the bracelet, and then fell on Song Ci's beautiful face, "You see what the problem is."
"This bracelet is indeed a pair of heirlooms from the Minnan family."
"Then why do you let me choose someone else?" Prince Yu was puzzled.
Song Ci thought for a moment and patiently explained, "I wonder if Prince Yu knows what happened to the Minnan family back then."
Prince Yu frowned and lowered his eyelids. "Back then, the Minnan family went from being a prominent family to rapidly declining. It only took three years. Yet, our ancestors had passed down our family for a hundred years. This is truly a pity and a shame."
"Then Your Highness, do you know what the problem is?"
Song Ci's eyes sparkled in the dim light. Prince Yu was stunned for a few seconds before looking away and looking at the bracelet that was being auctioned by countless people.
"Do you mean there's something wrong with the bracelet?"
"Yes." Song Ci nodded slightly. "Back then, the lady of the Minnan family became pregnant not long after she got married, but almost every child she gave birth to had problems." Her tone began to become strange.
"The first son was born with three legs."
"The second young lady was born with one eye."
"The third one...it's hard to tell whether it's male or female. The reason for all this can be traced back to these two bracelets."
Prince Yu's pupils shrank, and his expression grew colder. "If this bracelet is so unlucky, why would it be auctioned today? Don't the people at this auction house know about it?"
"Why? Your Highness Prince Yu, think about it, who in the world loves bracelets the most?" Song Ci shook his head and sneered.
Seeing Prince Yu's face gloomy, she continued, "It's normal that the people at the auction house don't know. This conspiracy was instigated by the previous emperor. He also ordered the creation of the bracelet that caused harm and personally gifted it to the Minnan family. Very few people know about this."
"Then, Miss Song San, how do you know such a secret?" Prince Yu's voice was oppressive. The guards behind him touched their swords imperceptibly. As long as he gave the order, Song Ci's head and body could be separated immediately.
Le Yi panicked and stood in front of Song Ci, "Brother, what are you doing?"
Being firmly protected behind him, cracks gradually appeared on Song Ci's indifferent face.
Is she protected by someone now?
"This matter concerns my mother!" Prince Yu's voice was low and full of unyielding authority.
"But....."
"Your Highness Prince Yu, if I wanted to harm the Imperial Concubine, why would I tell anyone about it? There are probably more people to suspect than me who want to kill the Imperial Concubine."
Prince Yu looked straight into Song Ci's eyes, and then looked away after a long time.
The guards behind him also let down their guard.
It was as if the tension just now had never existed at all.
"As for how I know this, my father has been doing business abroad for many years, traveling back and forth, so naturally he's gotten a lot of information. It shouldn't be surprising to know this."
Prince Yu twitched his lips and said, "Sharp-tongued."
Although he said this, Song Ci knew that he believed in himself.
In his previous life, Prince Yu's fall from power was inseparable from the death of the Imperial Concubine. Song Ci had only heard about the Imperial Concubine's strange death by chance, but he didn't know the reason. Only after coming here today did he learn that it was because of this bracelet.
After that, Prince Yu was in depression for a long time and lost the emperor's favor.
All of this, combined with what happened today, makes sense. How can one not feel guilty and heartbroken when one personally kills one's own mother?
The emperor lost his beloved concubine. From then on, every time he saw Prince Yu, he would think of the concubine who died in pain. How could he favor this son?
The calculations for each game are really meticulous.
After a while, Prince Yu beside him spoke again, "Since you are good at appreciation, next time the prince buys something, please help take a look and see if there is any problem."
Song Ci was about to refuse.
Prince Yu: "I won't let you work for nothing. Two thousand taels as your reward."
Song Ci immediately changed her expression and said with a smile, "It is my honor to serve His Royal Highness Prince Yu."
Prince Yu raised an eyebrow. Don't think he didn't see the little girl frowning and wanting to refuse. But then again, this girl had an ordinary background, but she had a sinister nature.
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